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Patti Smith and Soundwalk Collective Show Multimedia Work at Luma Arles

exhibition · 2026-08-17

In Arles, the Luma Foundation's Grande Halle now hosts 'Correspondences', a multimedia collaboration between Patti Smith and the Soundwalk Collective. The exhibition features landscape films and a ten-meter-long collage within a 5,000-square-meter hall. This marks Smith's debut as a visual artist in a major institutional setting. The venue, once home to the Rencontres de la Photographie festival, has been transformed by Luma's significant investment, as evidenced by its wooden roof structure. The show is part of Luma's ongoing program, which has established the foundation as a key player in the contemporary art scene in Arles.

Key facts

  • The exhibition is titled 'Correspondences'.
  • It is a collaboration between Patti Smith and the Soundwalk Collective.
  • The exhibition is held at Luma in Arles.
  • The venue is the Grande Halle, a 5,000 square meter hall.
  • The works include landscape films and a ten-meter-long collage.
  • The Grande Halle previously hosted the Rencontres de la Photographie.
  • Luma has invested heavily in the site, as indicated by the wooden roof structure.
  • Patti Smith is showing as a visual artist for the first time.

Entities

Artists

  • Patti Smith
  • Soundwalk Collective

Institutions

  • Luma Foundation
  • Rencontres de la Photographie

Locations

  • Arles
  • France

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